Purse and like receptacle



June 14,1927. I 1,632,337

W. C. HIERING PURSE AND LIKE RECEPTAGLE Filed May 29. 192e 7560 Ly A lNvENoR ATTORNEY Patented .lune 14, 1927.

lTjED STATES NVfLLlAM C. IIIERING,OF NEWARK, NEW Ol NEWARK, NEV JERSEY, A

JERSEY, ASSIGITOR TOJ. E. MERGDTTCO., CORPORATION OF DELMTJ'AREI. I

PURSE AND LIKEYRECEPTAL.

`.Application filed May 29,

This invention relates generically to hand carried containers Vand more particularly to types commonly carried by women, containing money, minor toilet accessories, handkerchiefs, etc., in a convenient manner, instantly and easily accessible when required.

ft is desirable that'such purses be light inV weight provided with safe securing means, an eliicient handle. and present a pleasing appearance.

it is further required that the purse be compact, essentially flat, and so arranged that should it become inaiflvertently open, the contents will not fall out, although readily accessible.

The principal object of the present invention is to produce a purse that will effectively fulfill the foregoing requisites and present a novel, attractive design embodying practical peculiarities.

r1 further feature is in the provision of means whereby the usual inner metallic frame is entirely dispensed with, reducing weight without sacrificing strength and materially minimizing structural` expense.

These and other advantages will appear in the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing constituting an important portion of the disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a purse made in accordance with the preferred form of the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a fragmentary upper corner of the purse.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figures lto 9 inclusive illustrate different modifications of purse top rail construction.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the manner of att-aching the handle engaging elements.

1n the drawing, the numeral 15 designates a central flat wall made preferably of fibre, although wood, cardboard or the like may be used.

Sewed along the lower edge of the wall 15, as at 16 and also along the sides thereof, is a pair of leather pocket members 17 having fixed thereto the inner elements 18 of a snap fastener.

litounted on the top length of the wall 192e. serial No. 112,465.

1.5 byrivets therethrough is a channel element '19lhavingopenings in its upper vface to receive the flattened ends 2()"of a pair ofholders 21 through `which may be passed a ring 22 fixed to a conventional strap handle 223, the ends 24 ofthe channel being bent at right angles `to present a neat appearance and to serve a further purpose later disclosed.

The lower edges ofthe channel 19 are curled outwardly as at 25 to formgrooves in which are secured the outer cover members 26`by pinching the grooves tightly, the covers 26 'having thereon, the outer 'elements 27 of the snap fastener'. 1t is now obvious, that the downturned ends 24 of the channel also serve to close the grooves, as may be seen in Figure 2.

Figure l shows the channel 19 with a separate fiat member' 3() attached on its upper face, the edges of which are curled downwardly as at 31 and pinched after the outer cover 33 is inserted in the groove.

1n Figure 5, Vthe cover 85 is fastened between a narrow strip 36, having its upper edge curled downwardly as at 37, and the sides of the channel 19, the strip 36 being riveted to the channel as at 38.

In .Figure 6, thelovver ends of a channel 10 are bent outwardly at right angles to forni lugs 41 capable of receiving rods l2 on which the cover /13 is sewed in an obvious manner, as at 44.

Figure 7 illustrates the channel 19 having upwardly curled lower edges 5() presenting grooves in which are inserted the outer covers, after which the grooves are tightly pinched to prevent removal of the covers.

In Figure 8, the channel 19 has xed to its sides, metal strips having downwardly curved upper edges 56 forming grooves which are pinched close after the outer cover 57 has been placed therein.

In Figure 9, the channel consists of two similar pieces 60 having their upper surfaces 61 extending outwardly, the edges of which are curved Linder as at 62 forming grooves in which are fixed by pinching the outer covers 63. The two elements 60 are fastened to each other by rivets (not shown) passing throughtheir facing upright portions 64. Y

From the foregoing, it may be seen that a compact, fiat and frameless bag has been disclosed in a number of lforms and While g n. i 1,632,337

the several embodiments have been described with considerable detail, it is lnot intended that the same be construed as limitative, butU merely illustrative, as further changes 'may be made Without the exercise ofinvention or 'conflicting With the scope of the vappended claims.

Having t-hus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is t y v 4 l. A purse Comprising a central flat Wall7 pockets having their lower and side edges Vfixed to said Wall, a channel fixed on said Wall, curled groovesviiorined by the edges of said channel, covers over said pockets having their' upper edges pinched in said grooves, snap fasteners between said pockets and covers, and means by which said purse is earn ried. v

2. A purse Comprising a central flat Wall, pockets having their lower and side edges ixed to said Wall, a channel fixed on said wall, curled grooves formed by the edges of said channel, means to seal said grooves,

covers having their upper edges pinched in 25 said grooves, snap fasteners fixedto said pockets and Covers, holders having flattened ends set in the upper surface of said channel, and means fixed to said holders by which the purse is carried. 30

down-turned channel lixed on the upper por- 35 tion o'tl said partition, purse Covers C0nstituting` lflaps ser-ured in the lower edges of said ehannel to extend over said poekets'nearly to the lower edges tlie1eof,`engaging meansY between the inner surfaces of said covers and said pockets, and a handle fixed on said channel. y l v This speeification signed this 11th day of ll/lay, 19:26. Y

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